Would you recommend a kindle to someone for book reading?

Question

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y27P3M/ref=kinw_dp_gy

I don't read a lot of books, but I know my mother wanted one of these things from Barnes and Noble called a Nook. So, I know she would probably split it with me if anything. I'm thinking there might be some benefits of being easier to read when you turn out all the lights and laying in bed. Easier to travel with.. What else?

Would you recommend buying it? I'd only get one book for it right now..I heard it can read to you though too..hmm...

I'll probably just buy the paperback but I want to see some responses.

Answer 1

I own a Kindle (free 3G and WiFi connections for life version), and it's GREAT! However, you will have to buy an attachable light to read in bed with the lights out. Also, the Kindle does support audio-books, among many other platforms (e.g. pdf files) that are not "Amazon.com-based" purchases (you can get/download books fro many websites). And yes, it's MUCH easier to travel with, not to mention how much data you can store in one device smaller than your average paperback, and much smaller (and lighter) than a hardback.

As an avid reader, this was a GREAT purchase for me!

Answer 2

For folks who read a lot, like me, eReaders like a Kindle are great. It's quick and easy to purchase and download books, and it eliminates the hassle of what to do with the books after you've read them. Books also tend to be cheaper. Paperbacks are usually just a little bit cheaper, and new hardbacks a lot cheaper.



Be warned, neither the Nook or Kindle is backlit. You cannot read it in the dark. You need external lighting, just like you would a regular book.



Lastly, the Nook and the Kindle are not compatible with each other. Research the features (both hardware and services) that each offer to make the decision that's right for you.



Most, but not all Kindle books, have text to speech enabled, so it will read to you. I do not believe the Nook has this feature.

Answer 3

In short, I won't choose iPad or Nook Color, because they're using backlight screen like computer screen, and is difficult to our eyes. Just not suitable for reading purpose. For other ebook readers including the B&N Nook, Sony Reader, and Amazon Kindle, I'll go for the Kindle. For the Sony Reader, many books (especially new releases) cannot be easily find on it. For the Nook, it is good but it is slower and less user friendly compared to the new version of Kindle.



There is also quite a good comparison between the ebook readers here:



http://bit.ly/whichebookreader

Answer 4

I've never read on a Kindle, but I do like the feeling of real books.

Answer 5

Nook is good for people on the go and to read it night. The book's are cheaper to buy on it then in the store. (Or so I heard).



If you and your mom are one of those people that like electronics and don't care for reading a good-old fashioned book in your hands, than go for it.

Answer 6

yes there great you can change the font from small to large easy to read can even put a set of headphone it and the kindle reads the story to you and the books are cheap too

Answer 7

I have one and absolutely love it. It has a built in dictionary and can go on the internet anywhere for free without wi-fi. (Plus it looks all important so even if you're on facebook during class, you're teacher still thinks you're a good student.)

Answer 8

Hi, Tony Soprano, you can get Nook e-Ink (3G or Wi-Fi) or Nook Color Android tablet (Wi-Fi). 3G means the internet connection is included for free for the life of the device thus you can download a new book even when you're walking on the street. Wi-Fi means that you need to have access to wireless hotspot - examples would be any Barnes & Noble store that provides free Wi-Fi to Nook's or any Starbucks or any McDonalds or airport or any other place that provides free Wi-Fi service or your home’s wireless router - to download eBooks. Again, it's only needed to download eBooks or browse the Internet. Once you downloaded the eBooks to your device, you don't need Internet connection to read them. There's over a million of free public ebooks as well as over a million of ebooks that you need to pay for available through Barnes & Noble eBook store. Prices are generally much lower than for physical books.

Having that out of the way, you should then decide which screen you want: e-Ink or LCD. It depends on what you're reading. If just black & white novels then the better one would be Kindle or e-Ink Nook from Barnes & Noble. If you read electronic magazines or college text books with a lot of color graphs and charts or children’s' books with a lot of pictures then the better would be Nook Color LCD from Barnes & Noble. Then, you should understand the limitations of e-Ink eReaders - they are limited to be black & white for now they "blink" at each ebook’s page turn, they're not too good for web browsing, they need external light source for reading when dark, and they cannot handle videos.

Whichever device you choose, here's the advantages of the Nook’s (both e-Ink black & white and Nook Color) over Kindle:

- Any Barnes & Noble store provides free Wi-Fi to Nook's

- Nook allows to lend Nook books for two weeks to friends and family or share with your other devices that run B&N app (PC, MAC, Android phones, Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad, etc.)When you walk in with the Nook to B&N store, you’re allowed to read any available eBook for free while in the store via free provided in the store Wi-Fi. With Nook, while in BN store you get exclusive articles from top authors, and great offers including cafe treats and unique deals.

- Nook (unlike Kindle) can be used for library ebooks and for renting text-ebooks.

Nook Color is worth mentioning separately as this is a hybrid Android eReader/tablet device, something between Kindle and iPad. Even though Nook Color has LCD touchscreen, it's a new generation screen which is anti-glare coated and is better performing in sunlight and produces less glare all of which are dooming reading on iPad. Also, the screen is amazing and readable/viewable at wide angles.

Overall, Nook Color is more than e-Reader as you can also watch video and use Android applications on it. It's a hybrid device, much more than just an e-Reader but not a full tablet as it doesn't have a camera. If all you want is to read novels, the original e-Ink Nook might be better for you. If you want something more from your device (color graphs and charts of college text books, childrens books, photos and videos, web sites in full color) at half of the price of iPad or Galaxy tab, then Nook Color is your best bet.

Nook Color has several apps that already come with the device (Pandora Internet radio, QuickOffice, etc.) Also, Barnes & Noble recently released Nook SDK and Nook Developer platform that will allow most of the existing 100,000 Android apps be ported to it. Also, you can use the Social Settings screen to link your NOOK Color to your Facebook account and your Twitter account. You can also import all your contacts from your Google Gmail account. Once you have linked to Facebook and Twitter and set up email contacts, you can lend and borrow books, recommend books, and share favorite quotes with your friends.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

actually a nook...